President Museveni appoints new Security Minister and IGP

Monday 5th March 2018

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed General Elly Tumwiine as Minister for Security and Mr. Okoth Ochola as Inspector General of Police. Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeei is Deputy Inspector General of Police.

A statement signed by the President and dated 4th March, 2018, reads as follows:

“In the Exercise of the powers vested in the President by Articles 113 (1) and 213 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint General Elly Tumwiine as Minister for Security, Mr. Okoth Ochola as the Inspector-General of Police and Brigadier Sabiiti Muzee as the Deputy Inspector General of Police.

“Their names have been sent to Parliament for approval.

“Lt. General Tumukunde and General Kale Kayihura to be assigned other duties.”